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Geothermal, explained plainly
Costs, incentives, loops, and what living with a system is actually like. Written by the people who design and drill them, not a content agency.
Buyer guidesJuly 2, 2026
What a geothermal system really costs in Northern Virginia in 2026
The honest range is $25,000 to $45,000 before incentives, and the federal credit takes 30% off the top. Here is where the money goes: the loop, the unit, the ductwork, and the two line items people forget to compare.
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IncentivesJune 18, 2026
Maryland REC checks explained: what our owners actually receive
Maryland treats your ground loop like a small power plant and pays you quarterly for it. Two of our Montgomery County installs earn $2,116 and $4,876 a year. How the certificates work, and how to enroll a system someone else installed.
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Under the yardJune 5, 2026
Vertical vs horizontal loops: what your lot decides for you
Quarter-acre lot? You are drilling. Five open acres? Trenching is cheaper. Pond out back? Luckiest option of all. How we pick the loop type on a site visit, and why the choice never touches performance.
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